Experiments on your Iron Heart gears !!! oO

[Raisinoux]

On the other hand, i think my 1st IH jacket ever was the 526L around 2020, took a M thinking it would be good, and it was good at first, but L is my size i learned it that day, after few rain soaks, a bit of shrinkage here and there and once the creases were well set sleeves were beyond too short, so once again few days ago i have cut those sleeves to make it a vest ^^ Also happy with the result, but what to do with both sleeves made of a thick and rigid 526L denim ??? Ok Let's try to make.... A denim collar for dog ^^

I had that idea since a decent amount of time now, using both wrists parts from denim sleeves as a base layer to make a collar and use the scraps to strengthen and secure everything, i have a very small experience in sewing, just a bit of sashiko repair actually, no machine, just repairing stuff by hand, so it was just a bet, but the result is pretty convincing IMO.

Here is the "process" in picture ^^

Both sleeves removed, and two wrists cut later.

At that point the 1st button was secured with bar tacks as it will never be opened again, that would be dramatic during a dog walk.

Let's start with the second button now that will become the one i use to open and close the collar everyday.

I have opened widely the button hole to adujst the length of the collar and match my dog's neck size, and then rebuild stitches around the button hole.
Then i have sewn velcro strips to avoid the collar to turn around the button, and on top of that a strap i got from an old back pack.

Last touch and not the least !!!
The IH PATCH for a cleaner look !!!
I would like the 1st locked button to be hidden cause two buttons on a collar would not be cute.

Denim is barely faded.

Now everything is finished and well secured i hope.

Best part of this post... Let me introduce you Scarlet !!! Modelling that unofficial denim dog collar from IH.

Scarlet taking selfies to share everything with her dog friends
#irondogarmy

Hope you enjoyed it, the idea is pretty simple but it was more difficult than it looks, and very time consuming.
I can't even imagine how difficult it is to built a jacket from scratch... A huge thought and thanks to the IH workers in japan working behind the scene to provide us amazing gears !!!

[krebsy]

You are far more brave than me, but you have two great vests to show for it! That patch couldn't be more perfect! Scarlet looks so sweet.

[mclaincausey]

This thread makes me miss Filthy

[Mizmazzle]

@Raisinoux this thread gives me so much anxiety!! Haha. But so cool that you’ve really made some cool custom pieces!!

Also, I ️ Scarlett. I have a long haired GSD too and he’s the best creature on Earth!

[Raisinoux]

Thx guys !!!
@Mizmazzle Ahah i feel you, i was soooo scared to badly injure my jackets trying to cut sleeves correctly with a knife.
People always think Scarlett is a GSD or a Tervueren, actually it's a trap, she is a Malinois, but her grand grand father was a White Swiss Shepherd, that's why she has longer hair ^^
@krebsy Thanks ^^
@mclaincausey Filthy always comes to my mind when i see a bib.

Into the wild.

[Oaktavia]

This floral design is not a shadow- no, you can see the proof in the second photo as my hand casts one. This design was "printed" as I am calling it, using the sun. I placed a decorative piece of iron over top of the vest and left it the outside for a couple of months. The iron piece is pictured for you to see. A little gaudy, sure, but nonetheless a fun experiment. And all I would need to do to "erase" it is leave it out in the sun by itself for a while.

This is the same super black non fade vest I have posted about that was left out in the sun on the front side of the denim. This has been bleached by the sun to the point of white silverness. The inside remains super black, as seen in the photos. Even the 888 octopus patch has changed colors from the sun's rays. I love how the front pocket looks with the bright "W".

[tody]

jaws hitting the floor right now...

[don_pipone]

@Oaktavia wow! Just wow!

[Oaktavia]

Thanks for checking it out fellas.

[SourPower]

@Oaktavia just a wizard doing wizard activites. Mind blown!

[chrisjohnnick]

You've made yourself a reversible SB/PIQ vest!